Three recent, unrelated stories each provide a good example of just how much technology can influence the way vehicles are operated and maintained. How readily will vehicle owners accept such innovations?

Hydraulic valves lifters have been standard equipment on the vast majority of passenger vehicles for decades. Nonhydraulic lifters are making a comeback, spurred by the need for more precise valve control.

While business is brisk for many shops, others are crying out for more sales and gross profits just to break even, let alone have bottom-line profits. A look at the causes of the decline in both sales and profits leads to a number of recommended solutions.

Delphi working to make electric vehicle wireless charging a reality, data shows 85% of vehicles on the road are aftermarket-ready, Snap-on offers two starter socket sets for the price of one, plus other news of interest to shop owners and technicians.

Manufacturers' newly introduced tools, equipment, parts and services that help shop owners run their business more profitably and allow technicians to diagnose and fix vehicles quicker and more accurately.